The Band Staff

 

 

 

     Curtis Melton - Director of Bands

                          See Mr. Melton's Bio - Click Here

 

 

 

 

Gary Melton - Technical Advisor

  Gary is a native of Virginia, by way of Washington DC.  He has been playing

  drums since he was six and performed in many marching groups.  He performed

  with the Northern Virginia Patriots (known as the largest drum line in the country),

  the Sacramento Freelancers (with Drum Corps International) and the UNLV Marching Band.  

  Since playing in High School and UNLV, Gary had opportunities to play on the "Strip"

  with many celebrities and small combo groups around Las Vegas over the years.  While

  in Washington DC, he has performed for 3 different  Presidents (President Nixon, President

  Ford and President Carter) and many dignitary dinners at Foreign Embassies.  He has been

  involved with many music programs in the school district throughout Las Vegas,

                                             Henderson, and Boulder City since 1997.

      Brittany Butta - Color Guard Instructor

      Brittany Butta is a graduate of Cimarron-Memorial High School, where she

    performed in the CMHS Winter Guard for the 2008-2009 school year.  She came

    to the CMHS Guard mid-year, but quickly became a strong and positive member

   of the color guard.  This year Brittany will be Choreographing and teaching show

   drill, helping with marching, and by setting up fundraisers and other various

   administrative tasks for the guard.  Brittany is currently at Education Major at CSN.

 

Sarah Thompson -  Marching Technician                                       

Sarah Thompson is a graduate of Cimarron-Memorial High School.  In the CMHS Band, 

She served as one of the student leaders, her responsibilities included running sectionals,

teaching drill, and helping in any capacity to serve the band and see it to success. 

She also sat principal flute and piccolo player in the Symphonic Band.  She is now

currently attending UNLV, pursuing her Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree. 

 

 

 

 

 

    Vanessa Collins - Marching Technician

  Vanessa Collins is a graduate of Cimarron-Memorial High School.  In the CMHS Band,

   She was a student leader and consistently sat in the top chairs within the clarinet section.  

   Her responsibilities included teaching drill and helping in any capacity to serve the band and

   see it to success.  She is now currently a student at CSN.

 

 

 

 

    Emma Wallace - Marching Technician

     Emma is a graduate of Cimarron-Memorial High School.  As a member of the CMHS Band, Emma

     was a four year member and student leader in the Clarinet section, and served as the Drum Major her

     senior year.   Her responsibilities included teaching drill and helping in any capacity to serve

     the band and    see it to success.